Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Star Cactus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Star Cactus
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Star Cactus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Star Cactus
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Star Cactus
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Star Cactus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Star Cactus
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Cap Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.